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Dublin, Barbados, New York: Meet the Irish architect taking his sustainable design business global

David Campion’s Argo employs 44 staff and is working on €1 billion worth of projects around the world

David Campion, founder, Argo: ‘Environmentally conscious design and development is the agenda. People are being held to account to deliver projects in a sustainable and energy-conscious manner.’ Picture: James Higgins

Argo is an architectural practice specialising in digital construction and climate intelligence. Founded in 2013 by David Campion, the business has 44 staff, is headquartered in Dublin city and has offices in Barbados and New York.

The business is using the latest in construction technology to design smarter buildings that are less damaging to the climate.

“Digital construction creates digital twins of buildings in a virtual environment, which allows us to test the buildings in a more intelligent way. This makes them more resilient, responsive to the environment, and more sustainable,” Campion told the Business Post.